by webmaster | Jan 15, 2013 | Insomnia
The object of progressive muscle relaxation is to relax your mind and body by alternately tensing and relaxing muscle groups. In this exercise, you will tense and relax muscle groups without straining. As you tense each group, take a slow breath through your nose and...
by webmaster | Jan 15, 2013 | Insomnia
Deep breathing is a relaxation technique that can be self-taught. Deep breathing releases tension from the body and clear the mind, inlproving both physical and nlental wellness. We tend to breathe shallowly or even hold our hold our breath when we are feeling...
by webmaster | Jan 11, 2013 | Insomnia
A little known fact is that Erectile Dysfunction is linked to Sleep Apnea. The incidence of ED in men with sleep apnea is in excess of 50% in most studies. The reasons for this problem appear to be two fold. In some men, Sleep Apnea can cause low testosterone levels....
by webmaster | Dec 5, 2012 | Insomnia
It is well known that most asthma attacks occur at night. In fact the majority of emergency room visits and asthma related deaths occur between midnight and 8:00AM. There are numerous reasons for this. First of all, our airways become smaller when we fall asleep. This...
by webmaster | Dec 5, 2012 | Insomnia
Summer is the time when many of us travel to distant places. We look forward to having a great time. However, if we travel over more than five to six time zones, many of us run into a Circadian Disorder referred to as Jet Lag. Simply defined, Jet Lag is when your...
by webmaster | Dec 5, 2012 | Insomnia
In the field of Sleep Medicine, we refer to sleepiness as hypersomnolence. Simply defined, hypersomnolence is the inability to stay awake during the day. There can be many causes for this condition. Disorders such as Sleep Apnea and Restless Legs Syndrome are two of...
